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April 17, 2013

Pentagon requests more funding for Israel's 'Iron Dome'
Washington (AFP) April 16, 2013
The Pentagon has requested $220.3 million in 2014 to bolster Israel's "Iron Dome" missile defense system despite broader cuts to US military spending, according to budget documents. The US Missile Defense Agency also is asking for an additional $175.9 million in fiscal year 2015 for Israel's homegrown missile defense network, according to the agency's budget proposal posted online. The Pentagon already invested $204 million on the system in 2011 and $70 million in 2012. Defense Secretary Chu ... read more

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